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The QC, Vol. 82, No. 07 • October 19, 1995

1995_10_19_001

WHITTIER
COLLEGE
f "^^ ^^^ October 19,1995
Quaker Campus
The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914
A Football
Senior quaterback Ty
Phillips throws a pass in
Saturday's 59-7 loss to La
Verne. Whittier plays at
Cal Lutheran this Saturday at 1:00 p.m. pg 15
CAM
► Societies
It's that "find out about
societies" time. Societies
are having their open
houses this week, so find
out more information on
each of them. pg 10
COLLEGE
At
► Wardman Art
Exhibit
Junior Anna Warren's
art exhibit which contains
themes expressing her life
experiences opened yesterday, pg 7
news
you can use
► How Old i s *id?
Th ,:es in
California are the University of the Pacific, a private institution, and Santa
Clara University, a private
Roman Catholic institution, both started in 1851.
Whittier was founded
in 1887 by the religious
In; >cle of
Higher Education andthe Stu-
Want Out?
► Today is the last day to
withdraw from Fall semester classes. Cards are due
in the registrar's office by
5 p.m.
Wardman Student Center Proposed
TRUSTEES
► Adminstrators proposed
turning Wardman Gym into a
student center at the Board of
Trustees during the weekend. If
approved, the project will be
funded by donors and the
Capital Campaign.
by ALEXANDER MACKIE
QC Editor-in-Chief
Turning Wardman Gym into
an extensive student center with
offices, lounges and possibly a
theater, was one of many projects
administrative officials proposed
to the Board of Trustees during
the Board's semi-annual meeting
on Friday, according to officials.
The renovation of Wardman
Gym, currently used by the Art
Department and once a basketball
gym, into a student center is on a
list of building projects to be considered overthe next several years.
The list includes renovation of the
library, the construction of an academic building and the renovation of Nay lor Hall.
All the projects will depend
on money raised by the Capital
Campaign, which is a large fund-
raising effort currently in its plan
ning phase, according to Jonathan
Meer, the executive assistant to
the president.
The presentation, an informational "what do you think of it"
type, was enthusiastically received by the trustees, Meer said.
"This is a very new idea,"
Meer said. "It is not officially
endorsed by the Board yet and it
is not at the stage where the College would invest money in architectural plans."
However, the administration
and trustees are considering the
idea because of a perceived need
to provide campaign dollars for
student concerns about lack of
space, the comfort of lounges and
the lack of a student center.
The center might include a
TV room, a copy machine, an
ATM, lockers for off-campus students, mailboxes and possibly the
student life offices, said Susan
Allen, Dean of Students.
In addition, a student center is
a way to be competitive with peer
institutions like Redlands, Occidental and Chapman which have
student centers, said Allen.
"Right now we have people
who are playing billiards, watching TV and studying all in the
same room, so there is always a
disruption," Allen said. "There
are simple things which are missing right now: meeting spaces, a
place to watch movies, a place for
societies to store their stuff, and
there is no easy way to have an
event with food."
One reason for proposing the
project and sketching the idea before the Board is to attract donors
who might want to sponsor construction of the project, Meer said.
The completion date of the
project will depend on the Capital
Campaign and on potential donors.
According to Meer, if the
Campaign is started in mid-1996,
and campaigns generally run for
five years, the project could be
started within that time.
There are two reasons administrators are looking at Wardman
Gym as a student center. First, the
size is comparable to student centers at other colleges. Second, the
cost of renovating is much less
than building from scratch, Allen
said.
The project may cost less than
five million dollars to complete,
Meer said.
"The College will not consider any renovation to Wardman
Gym unless a new art place is
established," Allen said. "We're
not going to put the Art Depart-
LAWSCHOOi
Gag Order on Law
School Decision
by JANINE KRAMER
QC Si :>
The Board of Trustees discussed the possibility of moving of the Whittier School of
Law lo Orange Counts at their
meeting last weekend.
There is a gag order in
effect «>n all Whittier College
administrators which prevents details of the discus-
ing discussed.
A public and final decision i cgin-
ning o car
ment out on the street."
The Art Department may be
moved to a renovated Nay lor Hall
or into the new academicbuilding
they hope to build, Allen said.
College President James Ash
and Vice-President of Advancement Joseph Zanetta were on a
fund-raising trip to New York
and was unavailable for comment.
COR Members Discuss Constitution,
Other Changes at Weekend Retreat
STUDENT GOVT
► Last weekend, COR
members discussed possible
changes to the Constitution,
plans for the Club, and the
improvement of the Student
Union. They also had an
opportunity to ask questions of
Dean Susan Allen regarding
student life concerns.
by TIM KAZULES
QC Asst. News Editor
Members of the Council of
Representatives (COR) went on
one of two semiannual retreats
last weekend to discuss the Constitution and to look at the future
transitional period due to the ending of COR terms.
The retreat was held at the
Hyatt on Sunset Blvd: The weekend consisted of two special meetings. First was a session of discussion and second was a question
and answer period with Dean Susan Allen regarding aspects of student life and COR activity. This
was then followed by a normal
COR meeting.
During this meeting, the
members spent almost four hours
going over and becoming familiar
with the Constitution, discussing
future issues, and forming Program Board committees.
The Constitution was read in
extreme detail to find sections
which need revision. These revisions will be made in the near
future.
As the current term ends in
two and a half months, the final
activities needed to be discussed.
It was important "to make sure
that the members continue to work
hard for the last... of their term,"
said senior and COR President
Brian Brown.
The improvements to the Student Union, plans for the Club,
and the possible transition of the
Wardman Gym into a Student
Center were additional topics discussed at the retreat.
Plans for the Student Union
include getting more games, finding a more appealing design, and
overall "making the place look
more respectable," said Brown.
Plans for the Club —which is
a large room under the C.I. traditionally used for various student
activities—were updated, while
the possibility of the future trans
formation of the Wardman Gym
into a Student Center were explored.
The Student Center could
house Student Body offices, the
mail-room, would have room for
storage, and could be used to house
events too large for the Club to
handle.
> In the Oct 5 QC the
amount of money the
Council of Representatives granted to the Pre-
Law Club and Club
Chem was mtsreported.
The Pre-Law club was
granted $20. Club Chemistry was granted $100.
The QC regrets these errors.
Whittier is struggling with retention of students between their
The College's overall retention
e. according to
retention problem and the
rate is
adminstrators.
solutions being proposed.
Dfls. 8-9
ISSUE 7 •VOLUME 82

WHITTIER
COLLEGE
f "^^ ^^^ October 19,1995
Quaker Campus
The Voice Of The Campus Since 1914
A Football
Senior quaterback Ty
Phillips throws a pass in
Saturday's 59-7 loss to La
Verne. Whittier plays at
Cal Lutheran this Saturday at 1:00 p.m. pg 15
CAM
► Societies
It's that "find out about
societies" time. Societies
are having their open
houses this week, so find
out more information on
each of them. pg 10
COLLEGE
At
► Wardman Art
Exhibit
Junior Anna Warren's
art exhibit which contains
themes expressing her life
experiences opened yesterday, pg 7
news
you can use
► How Old i s *id?
Th ,:es in
California are the University of the Pacific, a private institution, and Santa
Clara University, a private
Roman Catholic institution, both started in 1851.
Whittier was founded
in 1887 by the religious
In; >cle of
Higher Education andthe Stu-
Want Out?
► Today is the last day to
withdraw from Fall semester classes. Cards are due
in the registrar's office by
5 p.m.
Wardman Student Center Proposed
TRUSTEES
► Adminstrators proposed
turning Wardman Gym into a
student center at the Board of
Trustees during the weekend. If
approved, the project will be
funded by donors and the
Capital Campaign.
by ALEXANDER MACKIE
QC Editor-in-Chief
Turning Wardman Gym into
an extensive student center with
offices, lounges and possibly a
theater, was one of many projects
administrative officials proposed
to the Board of Trustees during
the Board's semi-annual meeting
on Friday, according to officials.
The renovation of Wardman
Gym, currently used by the Art
Department and once a basketball
gym, into a student center is on a
list of building projects to be considered overthe next several years.
The list includes renovation of the
library, the construction of an academic building and the renovation of Nay lor Hall.
All the projects will depend
on money raised by the Capital
Campaign, which is a large fund-
raising effort currently in its plan
ning phase, according to Jonathan
Meer, the executive assistant to
the president.
The presentation, an informational "what do you think of it"
type, was enthusiastically received by the trustees, Meer said.
"This is a very new idea,"
Meer said. "It is not officially
endorsed by the Board yet and it
is not at the stage where the College would invest money in architectural plans."
However, the administration
and trustees are considering the
idea because of a perceived need
to provide campaign dollars for
student concerns about lack of
space, the comfort of lounges and
the lack of a student center.
The center might include a
TV room, a copy machine, an
ATM, lockers for off-campus students, mailboxes and possibly the
student life offices, said Susan
Allen, Dean of Students.
In addition, a student center is
a way to be competitive with peer
institutions like Redlands, Occidental and Chapman which have
student centers, said Allen.
"Right now we have people
who are playing billiards, watching TV and studying all in the
same room, so there is always a
disruption," Allen said. "There
are simple things which are missing right now: meeting spaces, a
place to watch movies, a place for
societies to store their stuff, and
there is no easy way to have an
event with food."
One reason for proposing the
project and sketching the idea before the Board is to attract donors
who might want to sponsor construction of the project, Meer said.
The completion date of the
project will depend on the Capital
Campaign and on potential donors.
According to Meer, if the
Campaign is started in mid-1996,
and campaigns generally run for
five years, the project could be
started within that time.
There are two reasons administrators are looking at Wardman
Gym as a student center. First, the
size is comparable to student centers at other colleges. Second, the
cost of renovating is much less
than building from scratch, Allen
said.
The project may cost less than
five million dollars to complete,
Meer said.
"The College will not consider any renovation to Wardman
Gym unless a new art place is
established," Allen said. "We're
not going to put the Art Depart-
LAWSCHOOi
Gag Order on Law
School Decision
by JANINE KRAMER
QC Si :>
The Board of Trustees discussed the possibility of moving of the Whittier School of
Law lo Orange Counts at their
meeting last weekend.
There is a gag order in
effect «>n all Whittier College
administrators which prevents details of the discus-
ing discussed.
A public and final decision i cgin-
ning o car
ment out on the street."
The Art Department may be
moved to a renovated Nay lor Hall
or into the new academicbuilding
they hope to build, Allen said.
College President James Ash
and Vice-President of Advancement Joseph Zanetta were on a
fund-raising trip to New York
and was unavailable for comment.
COR Members Discuss Constitution,
Other Changes at Weekend Retreat
STUDENT GOVT
► Last weekend, COR
members discussed possible
changes to the Constitution,
plans for the Club, and the
improvement of the Student
Union. They also had an
opportunity to ask questions of
Dean Susan Allen regarding
student life concerns.
by TIM KAZULES
QC Asst. News Editor
Members of the Council of
Representatives (COR) went on
one of two semiannual retreats
last weekend to discuss the Constitution and to look at the future
transitional period due to the ending of COR terms.
The retreat was held at the
Hyatt on Sunset Blvd: The weekend consisted of two special meetings. First was a session of discussion and second was a question
and answer period with Dean Susan Allen regarding aspects of student life and COR activity. This
was then followed by a normal
COR meeting.
During this meeting, the
members spent almost four hours
going over and becoming familiar
with the Constitution, discussing
future issues, and forming Program Board committees.
The Constitution was read in
extreme detail to find sections
which need revision. These revisions will be made in the near
future.
As the current term ends in
two and a half months, the final
activities needed to be discussed.
It was important "to make sure
that the members continue to work
hard for the last... of their term,"
said senior and COR President
Brian Brown.
The improvements to the Student Union, plans for the Club,
and the possible transition of the
Wardman Gym into a Student
Center were additional topics discussed at the retreat.
Plans for the Student Union
include getting more games, finding a more appealing design, and
overall "making the place look
more respectable," said Brown.
Plans for the Club —which is
a large room under the C.I. traditionally used for various student
activities—were updated, while
the possibility of the future trans
formation of the Wardman Gym
into a Student Center were explored.
The Student Center could
house Student Body offices, the
mail-room, would have room for
storage, and could be used to house
events too large for the Club to
handle.
> In the Oct 5 QC the
amount of money the
Council of Representatives granted to the Pre-
Law Club and Club
Chem was mtsreported.
The Pre-Law club was
granted $20. Club Chemistry was granted $100.
The QC regrets these errors.
Whittier is struggling with retention of students between their
The College's overall retention
e. according to
retention problem and the
rate is
adminstrators.
solutions being proposed.
Dfls. 8-9
ISSUE 7 •VOLUME 82